EP1905515A3 - Centrifugal Force Based Microfluidic Device Having Thermal Activation Unit, Microfluidic System Including the Same and Method of Operating the Microfluidic System - Google Patents

Centrifugal Force Based Microfluidic Device Having Thermal Activation Unit, Microfluidic System Including the Same and Method of Operating the Microfluidic System Download PDF

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EP1905515A3
EP1905515A3 EP07115717.6A EP07115717A EP1905515A3 EP 1905515 A3 EP1905515 A3 EP 1905515A3 EP 07115717 A EP07115717 A EP 07115717A EP 1905515 A3 EP1905515 A3 EP 1905515A3
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microfluidic system
activation unit
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Yoon-Kyoung Cho
Jeong-Gun Lee
Beom-Seok Lee
Jong-Myeon Park
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
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    • B01L2400/0677—Valves, specific forms thereof phase change valves; Meltable, freezing, dissolvable plugs; Destructible barriers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
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Abstract

A centrifugal force based microfluidic device including a thermal activation unit, a microfluidic system including the same, and a method of operating the microfluidic system are provided. The thermal activation unit accompanies a temperature change in order to carry out its functions and having heat generation particles that absorb electromagnetic waves and generate heat in the activation unit therein.
EP07115717.6A 2006-09-05 2007-09-05 Centrifugal Force Based Microfluidic Device Having Thermal Activation Unit, Microfluidic System Including the Same and Method of Operating the Microfluidic System Withdrawn EP1905515A3 (en)

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